It's about a month since I last wrote a journal entry and since then I've settled into a routine during the week of rising at about 6.45am (well, make that 6.50am creeping towards 7am) and then leaving my hotel at about 8.10am to cycle across Siem Reap so that I arrive at Salariin Kampuchea, the school where I'm volunteering, for 8.30am.
And I have waved goodbye to my old bicycle, which …

This week things are very routine. I went to class tuesday and thursday, where thursday would be our last scheduled class meeting so it was kind of emotional saying good bye to all the students I had made friends with was the hard but we were all happy to not have classes any more.
Monday, We went shopping again this week and ate at Pizza Hut, which to our surprise was a …

My last Week in Spain! I can't believe it's coming to an end. The time has flew by so quickly, but nevertheless I enjoy every minute of it. I've experienced an actual flamenco show. Which was great. So much passions and enthusiasm in the performance. I also had the chance to participate in the dances which was an unbelievable experience. I wish I had more time there is still more …

Since this is my last week in Costa Rica, I decided to spend time with my Tica Nanny (house mom) and re-create some of her best recipes. I learned how to make Gallo Pinto and Nicaraguan guacamole. These are staple foods for many Tico families.
Below, I have written my interpretation of her recipes. You may try them at your own risk.
For the gallo pinto, it is best to cook the frijoles rojo …

Every year around Christmas, my husband Mike and I talk about summer holiday for next season. We are travelers, that`s our style and always with trill talk about our next journey. After spending some time in tourist agencies and travel web sites, we decided to go sailing in Croatia ( http://www.towindandwine.com/ ). We`ve been in Zagreb, Osijek and Vukovar in continental part of Croatia but never visit coast and island. So …

In class yesterday we talked about how different countries can report on the same suject but can give two different focuses in the stories. We compared China Daily to the New York Times and I was very interested in the effect word usage can be when reporting on a serious global issue such as air pollution. We also talked in detail about the financial crisis of Greece and discussed what …

Today I got a chance to visit where Xiamen Daily is printed. On the outside the building appeared to be a warehouse of some kind. The area surrounding the warehouse looked like it was under construction. Most of the streets that I had seen in China were "developing" so this was a sight I had become used to seeing.
We entered the warehouse-like building and the strong smell of machines and …

Hello Everyone!
I am finally counting down the final week of my travels in Asia. I cannot believe two months have gone by so fast. From China to Singapore and Taiwan, everything has been an unforgettable adventure.
This week, my classamtes and I traveled to Taipei for a couple days to explore. Unfortunately, it was raining pretty hard and we didn't get to see hardly anything from the top of 101, but …

Buenos Noches,
week two in Spain has come to an end. The days are going by so fast. I've had the pleasure of visiting a few cities Toledo, Salamanca, and my favorite barcelona or as the locals pronounce it "barthelona". The Spanish culture is so interesting to me. The food has been great. Each city offers a special type of food. In Toledo I had the opportunity to see swords and …